cargo handler

Dock labor worker

A cargo handler is a worker who loads, unloads, and moves freight—at airports, seaports, warehouses, or distribution centers.

The work involves operating forklifts, sorting packages, and securing shipments for transport.

Cargo handlers worked through the night to clear the backlog of holiday packages.

Related

pallets · pallet jack · crates · loading · unloading · warehouse · freight · air freight · shipping · containers · break bulk · tarmac · ramp · ground crew · baggage · airport · harbor · crane

Opposites
job function in logistics

cargo handlerdriver

Vehicle operator

truck driver · pilot · ship captain · train engineer · dispatcher

relationship to goods

cargo handlerconsignee

Designated shipment recipient

shipper · importer · exporter · recipient · consignor

type of labor

cargo handlerlogistics manager

Oversees transportation and storage operations

warehouse supervisor · customs officer · office administrator · operations manager

Family

cargo, handler, cargoes, handle, handled, handling, handles, car, charge

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G